Guacara weather in October

In October, Guacara sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 198 mm of rain across 26.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Guacara's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guacara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
198 mm
26.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:53 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
81%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Guacara is city in Venezuela.

Density
622/km²
people per km²
Founded
1624

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Guacara reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102821
112821
122821
132821
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222821
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262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

Guacara weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°6717.911.55.4
Feb26° / 19°6116.811.75.2
Mar27° / 20°11118.911.95.0
Apr28° / 21°23624.312.23.9
May28° / 21°25527.712.53.3
Jun28° / 21°20427.412.63.4
Jul28° / 21°20328.112.53.6
Aug28° / 21°15325.712.33.9
Sep28° / 21°15524.312.13.6
Oct28° / 21°19826.411.83.6
Nov28° / 21°19925.911.53.8
Dec27° / 20°10421.111.44.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31486
41486
51486
61486
71486
81486
91585
101585
111585
121585
131684
141783
151783
161783
171783
181783
191783
201684
211783
221783
231783
241783
251783
261684
271585
281585
291585
301585
311486

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Guacara gets around 198 mm of rain over 26.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
282
382
482
582
683
783
883
983
1083
1183
1283
1383
1483
1583
1683
1784
1884
1984
2085
2185
2285
2386
2487
2587
2688
2788
2889
2989
3090
3190

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
15050
25050
34951
44951
54852
64852
74753
84753
94654
104654
114654
124555
134555
144555
154555
164456
174456
184357
194357
204258
214258
224258
234159
244159
254159
264159
274060
284060
294060
304060
314060

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
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304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:535:48
211.95:535:47
311.95:535:47
411.95:535:46
511.95:535:45
611.95:535:45
711.95:535:44
811.85:535:44
911.85:535:43
1011.85:535:43
1111.85:535:42
1211.85:535:42
1311.85:535:41
1411.85:535:41
1511.85:535:40
1611.85:535:40
1711.85:545:39
1811.85:545:39
1911.75:545:38
2011.75:545:38
2111.75:545:37
2211.75:545:37
2311.75:545:37
2411.75:545:36
2511.75:555:36
2611.75:555:36
2711.75:555:35
2811.75:555:35
2911.75:555:35
3011.65:565:34
3111.65:565:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Guacara?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Guacara.

What to pack for Guacara in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Guacara sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Guacara in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Guacara in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guacara peaks around March 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 13Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Guacara in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Guacara is worst in June — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1233 µg/m³Dec 2413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Guacara?

Guacara sits at 10.2°N, 67.9°W, 442 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is San Joaquín, 10 km away.

Topography around Guacara

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guacara.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guacara has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m around an average of 452 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,459 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,418 m.

The land around Guacara is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) within 3 km, trees (26%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
328 m
16 km
1,459 m
80 km
2,418 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: San Joaquín 10 km · Valencia 15 km · Tacarigua 16 km · Mariara 19 km · Güigüe 19 km · El Limón 28 km · Maracay 31 km · Puerto Cabello 31 km

Venezuela travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$3,495
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
12.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
39
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 520
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Guacara (10.2261°, -67.877°, elevation 442 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).